Waggaman Bankruptcy Shock Hits Washington Emerald Trust
Thomas E Waggaman treasurer of the Catholic University of America faces bankruptcy proceedings described as the greatest surprise to Washington business life. Bank officials doubt assets meet creditors while lawyers seek receiverships and further suits. Deeds filed show transfers related to Cleveland Park properties as trustees discuss possible full payment to creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas BE. Waggaman
Catholic University of America
Washington
William D. Hoover
National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company
Waggaman
Hloover
B.S. Parker
National Metropolitan Bank
Mgr. O'Connell
Yellowstone Park
Hamilton & Colbert
Universty
Wuaggarran
Saud
Ibaganda
Wagsaman
Catholic University
Gerep
Ates
Thomas B. Waggaman
Eveland Park
Clarke Waggaman
Thomas E. Waggaman
Daniel B
F Street
Georgetown
Blanche Hine Fenning
Lata Sa
Cleveland Park
John Sherman
Rogerdale
Thirty-fourth Street
Lucy Madeira
Julia Pierpont Madeira
Iota
Rosedale
Alice Margaret Allen
Irving Williamson
Esate
Agargani Ie
Waggraman
No Boycott of Breweries Denied by Retail Dealers Head
President Harvey dismisses reports affecting the retail liquor trade. A Retail Liquor Dealers Association meeting elected delegates to the twelfth annual convention in St Louis October 11 to 13. Delegates include P. G. Stoner Meyer Fisher and H. G. Stewart. They will accompany national president E. L. Jordan. National committee members W. T. Whalen William McGuire and Hugh Harvey spoke. Harvey said talks of a brewery boycott and a price increase for light beer are unfounded and came from disgruntled workers over the Heurich strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Retai
Retail Liquor Dealers’ Association
Maccabee Temple
International Organization
St. Louis
P. G. Stoner
Meyer Fisher
G. Stewart
Jaguar Dealers’ Body
E. L. Jordan
W. T. Whalen
William McGuire
Hugh ¥. Harvey
Aremen
Heurich’e
Heurich’s
Loan Company's Defense in Indebted Negro Patron Case
In a Washington Police Court hearing Treasurer Skinner faced charges of false pretenses as George Harrison alleged borrowing $15 for a trip and furniture storage. Testimony detailed a complex claim of loans, storage fees, a sale of goods, and payments, with the judge to render a decision the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Skinner
People’s Bank
Ninth
George Harison
Mills
Harrison
Security Loan Company
People
People's Bank
Lambert
Gardiner
Mr. Skinner
Aged Man Delusion Ends in Insanity Custody
An elderly man named Isaac Summers was arrested on Pennsylvan ia avenue by Officer Bunn of the Anacostia station for insanity. After police surgeons examined him he was sent to First precinct and committed to St Elizabeths Asylum. Summers claimed the government owed him a living and that a peace conference meeting at Washington would place him in a department job. He also said his brothers were in Libertas and that he formerly lived at Contee Station, Prince George County, Maryland.
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Isaac Summers
Pennsylvana Avenue
Bunn
Anacostia Station
St. Hilzabeth’s
Washington
Summers
Libertas
Contee Station
Prince George County
Warrenton
No Danger of Hydrophobia Felt by Rabies Patient
Robert W Buikey returned from the Pasteur Institute in Baltimore where doctors reported he had passed the critical stage of rabies after being bitten by a pet terrier. Recovery remains contingent on completing the treatment course with about seven days left to ensure no future risk develops. Annie White, 28, colored, arrested for grand larceny with Sophie Barnes for stealing dresses chinaware and jewelry from Prof Arthur Ramsel’s residence. most items recovered. Myron Eldridge a 65 year old War Department watchman fell boarding a car injuring hip and eye. taken to Emergency Hospital. Harry Howard 24, of 14th Street NW, treated at Emergency Hospital for a non serious wound and discharged.
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Robert W. Buikey
Mr. Buikfey
Baltimore
Pasteur Institute
Buikley
Annie White
Tenth Precinct
Sophie Barnes
Arthur Ramsel
Fourteenth Street
Myron Eldridge
War Department
Thirty-second
O Streets
Fifteenth
H Streets
Harry Howard
Dres
Puzzle in a Robbery Asks Police for Assistance in Secret Demand
Detectives probe a $800 robbery with conflicting tales. J J Barry and a friend named Brooks report loss but conceal identities. Adams Briggs admits being with them and alleges a late night poker game involving Brooks, Fulton and a negro winner. Briggs denies the robbery, claims four dozen card packs found in his room indicate gambling.
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J. J. Barry
Howard Avenue
Fourteenth and
V Streets
Brooks
Barry
Addison J. Briggs
J. J. Riggs
Fulton
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Horne
Briggs
D‘ulton
Maryland riders win at eighteenth River View tournament
The eighteenth annual River View tournament crowned Mrs Lee M Amos queen of love and beauty with wreaths for four maids of honor. Maryland riders claimed three of five prizes as crowds near 4000 watched two hours of spirited riding at the resort.
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Lee M. Amos
Maryland
River View
Lea M. Amos
Mount View
George Head
Ballows Cross Roads
Blandford
St. Joseph’s Ward
William L. Harron
Washington
G. B. Blandford
Accokeeh
E. Keller
L. D. Love
W. L. Clarke
A. Cleveland
J. E. Gates
Luther Cleveland
Willam Bryan
Amos
John T Davis
W. D. Barry
R. Ws. Swan
Andrew Beyer
Joseph Mattingly
B. M. Brook
Harry Crozier
W. Brook Hunter
Bladensburg
J. M. Kendrick
George R. Edelin
W. R. Dyer
Mr. Amos
Bessie McKelleger
Mary Wheatley
T. 5
D. Rice
E. S. Randall
Kendrick
Ruth L
Miner
Jessie Rison
Arrest Threat Over Payne Contempt Charge In Chicago
Postmaster General Payne may be arrested in Chicago for contempt of court if he disregards a summons in a suit involving Senator Chauncey M. Depew. Justice Hurley vowed to issue an attachment if Payne shows disrespect to the court or summons. Constable Simon served the summons and fee, while Payne refused to appear.
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Chicago
Payne
Willy Nilly
Horley
Eimon
Hurley
Washington
G. Brabrook
Chauncey M. Depew
Brabrook
Constable Simon
Festmaster General
Simon
Union Is Three Years Old Celebrations By Local Paperhangers
Nearly 20 attendees gathered at 625 Louisiana avenue NW to mark the third anniversary of Local Paperhangers Union No. 40 with speeches and amusements. John H. Brinkman urged teaching unionism in schools and leaders trained for union work, while Harry Sherman discussed the open shop and defense of unionism, praising the union’s conservatism as performers including the Richmond quartet entertained.
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Louisiana Avenue Northwest
John H. Brinkman
Union Herald
American Federation of Labor
Brinkman
Labor Movement
Harry Sherman
Electrical Workers
David Parry
Parry
John Mitchell
White House
United States
Richmond Colored Quartet
A. Hindle
Harry Hanlein
Prof
Charles A. Yundt
Edward Hutchinson
C. A. Strobel
Samuel Dixon
A. Seay
Charles Down
Bernard Wilson
R. C. Kirner
Levi Pennington
Harry J. Wells
George Shoemaker
BE. L. Hoffman
Arrest of husband over failure to support in Washington
Mrs. Ida Mendelson, joined by her eight year old son David, files suit in New York for divorce and support. Detectives arrest optician Mendelson on a non support warrant after he left New York to avoid obligations. He claims business trouble and abandonment of a Broadway shop. The case is set for Police Court today.
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New York
Ida Mendelson
David Mendelson
Muller Jane Cornwall
Mendelgon
East Broadway
Washington
Mendelson
Rockville Fair Day Two Highlights Big Crowds and Fast Horses
The Rockville Maryland fair enters its second day with ideal weather and record attendance. Sam McKay dominates the 2:22 pace, El Capitano leads the specials and Dr. Lynch defeats Red Hook in tight six furlong heats. A run-off between Red Hook and Dr. Lynch is scheduled for tomorrow morning.
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Javin
Sam McKay
Stubener
el Capitano
Dr. Lynch
Red Hook
Washington Post
Rockville
David H. Warfield
James T. Bagley
Pewee
Irvin Rabbitt
Patuxent
Welle Rk
Stranger
Captain Marion
Peewee
EA Capi_tano
EX Capitano
Jude
Fire Escape
Desio
John Sr
Javing
Washington
D. C
Fatuxent
Ros Aley
Frederick
Marion
Thomas Bond
Washington, D.C
Nellie H
W. H. Rackey
J. Zinn
James J. Fowler
Seerescere O
Secind Kaue
Philip Stubener
Washington, D. C
O. J. Zinn
WashIn
May Pearl
Mr. Tibbitts
Washington, D. Rear
Siz Furlougn
Doctor Lynch
A. B. Slye
Benedict
Hed Hook
George Shelbourne
G. W. Hollingsworth
J. D. Robinson
H. P. Hitcshew
Thomas. White
Lexington
A. B. Warner
Baltimore
EH. D. Hawkins
George W. Cashell
James T. Henderson
Henry Eisner
William J. Boarman
John T. Kelly
Sylvester C. Jones
This
Misa Juliet H. Callaher
Waynesboro
Bradley Ma‘uder
Shildren’s Department
James H. Jong
William W.russell
Col
William Kilgour
Spencer C. Jones
John H. Bagley
James E. Deets
William Dorsey
Charlies F. Kirk
Edward C. Peter
John ©. Bentley
Stephen B. Lyddane
David Griffith
Charles E. Higgins
Benjamin H. Miller
William V. Boyle
James Ranney
M.wilson Offutt
Beverly W. Codwise
Charles J. L
Lieut. Boyle
I. T. Nicholson
Alexander Muncaster
Frank M. Page
Delmar
Roy Hal
Prince A
Judge H
Ray M
Eva
Lady Bell
George Patterson
Rita Bell
Lee Dorney
Mca
Walton Boy
Alberta
Rabpitt
Derwood
Montgomery Mack
Benjamin C. Woodward
Washington Grove
Marshall
Eithelbertha
A. Slye
Virginia Grace
J. Goldsborough
Leonardtown
Bound Brook
Robbery on Ridge Road Snohomed by Four Masked Men
Paterson New Jersey August 24 four masked men intercepted the O Rourke Construction paymaster Mr White on Ridge road near the city while returning to the company office in a buggy. One robber fired at a horse and the gang stole a bag containing about five thousand dollars from the buggy with three companions held at gunpoint.
Arrests, robberies, and heat woes hit city headlines
A telegram from police headquarters announced the arrest in Detroit of Solomon Mendelson on embezzlement charges, with Detective HLAN departing to testify. Louis Jackson accuses Mendelson of taking furs valued at 130. A Maryland warrant led to the arrest of John alias Bluff Williams on robbery charges in Fifth precinct, and he was turned over to Sheriff Dove of Prince George County for transfer. Judge Riley, 85 and a former U S consul, collapsed from heat at the Ebbitt House and was treated at the Emergency hospital. Virginia postmasters were appointed at several fourth class offices, and Mrs Florence Maybrick left for Ellenville Catskills for an extended stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Solomon Mendelson
Helan
Mendelson
United States
Louis Jackson
Ninth and
F Streets
Northwest
Maryland
Fifth Precinct
John
Riley
W. G. Riley
Madagascar
Ebbitt House
Weather Summary for August 4 to 15 in Minnesota and Lake Regions
The forecast notes a northwest disturbance moving into Eastern Minnesota, high pressure shifting, and warmer temperatures in the central valleys and Lake region. Local rains are expected in the Lake region Thursday and the Middle Atlantic States Friday. Winds turn southerly along coasts with varying intensities, and storm warnings are in effect on Lake Superior, the Straits of Mackinaw, and Escanaba.
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S. Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Oakstas
Minnesota
Middle Atlantic
Rocky Mountain
Lake Region
Missouri Valley
Middle Atlantic States
Middle
Mississippi Valley
Upper
Atlantic
New England
Gulf Coast
Lower Lakes
Lake Erie
European
Grand Banka
Lake Superior
Escanaba
Straits of Mackinaw
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Robert W. Buikley
Knights
Wesley Pinkary
Richardson's Court
John T. Cliff
Sixth Street
Adolphus Linkenkohl
Pauline Linkenkohl
Bosses
John H. Woodbury
D. L
Rockville Fair
J. H. Ward
George Gaither
Louise Beall
Cora M. Stover
Hattie Williams
C. C. Bohrer
Otho Talbott
Eliza Choate
Effie Barnesly
C. C. McGuire
Charles Suherrer
W. A. Larner
Marian Howard
Agnes Ranney
Gertrude Snyder
E. Gardner
A. M. Farquhar
Margaret Dawson
Priscila Dawson
Biorence E. Hines
Henry Weaver
J. H. Jones
O. M. Limum
Rose Wagner
David J. Bready
Florence E. Hines
R. ‘Hines
Jesse Magruder
Bessie Offutt
BW. Gwens
Mary and Dorsey Water
Frances Ricketts
Lillian Sage
Mamie Ricketts
J. Wanderson
Mila Plummer
Elsie McAmber
Mary EB. Griffith
Rose Tinsley
A. B. Sleer
Washington Waters
O.tibbets
Ales
MM. W. Gill
Alverda Kingdon
J. Garet
Dunant
Mary C. Hewitt
M. O, Gland
Fred. C. Ward
Mary Hurley
Clara
George M. Try
James Magruder
H. C. Owile
Clide Griffith
Susan Griffith
William A. Ricketts
Bessie M. Belt
Virgie Belt
John Mathias
A. D. Alinutt
Ne + Saunders
Walter Hagley
George P. Henderson
E Mmet Dove
E. H. Etchigan
Samuel Butt
H. C. Hurley
Elizabeth Peter
James Atwood
Joseph Harriss
A. A. Braddock
R. P. Hines
Joseph Reading
George Cashel
Sarah Reading
Willam Reading
John D. Barnesly
Effie Small
Arthur W. Stonestreet
Seth W. Warfield
J. M.etchison
John L. Dawson
Alfred Wilson
Robert P. Magruder
Charles F. Kirk
T. W. Waters
Benjamin Bean
Charles T. Johnson
Frank Counselman
Mary ‘Welsh
W. W. ‘Welsh
Frank Welsh
Robert Welsh
Ten Offutt
Barnard Welsh
Lada Heagy
Bernard Atwood
Elmer Atwood
Ethel Fawcett
Margaret Magruder
Helen Winder
Mabel Binder
Emma Carr
B. Gassaway
C. N. Etchison
Walter Myers
Libby Magruder
Laura C. Magruder
Genevieve Fields
Bosale Mpields
Brooke Vincent
Frank McIntire
Alan Walker
Ruth Bulla
Lucy Hines
J. H. White
Walter A. Johnston
Carrie Smith
Lizzie Bready
Ana Worthmiller
F. E. Follow
Rose Powell
Julia Ziegler
Lillian Prettyman
J. Umstead
Hezakiah Trail
M. B. Perry
Grace Darby
Estatle Hicketts
Charles F. Brooks
E. P. Taylor
Harry A. Dawson
J. E. Poole
BR. C. Magruder
H. J. Hunt
C. W. Etchis
Wallace E. Ricketts
Porter G. Ward
E. ©. Davis
Albert Fields
J. H. Howes
BE. A. Beard
Alexander Garrett
H. Cashel
H. H. Fraley
M. Counselman
B.C. Perry
Ae Drumbunt
James Offutt
D. W.orte
Paterson
Virginia
Critttenden
ZW. Dennis
Roman
J. W. Hout
Maybrick
Catskills
Florence Maybrick
Ellenville
Catskill Mountains
Emmet Densmore
Lansburgh & Bro
Batiste
Aigner
Asheville
Atlanta
Bismarck
Boston
Mass. Au
Buffalo
N.Y
Incinnati
Heyenne
Wyo
Davenport
Lowe
Calo. S
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Iowa
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Tex
Helena
Monroe
Indianapolis
Ind
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Fla
Kansas City
Little Rock
Ark
Marquette
Memphis
Tenn. la
New Orleans
Omaha
Nebr
Pittsburg
Salt Lake Ci'v
St Louis
A Paul
Springfield
Vicksburg
Miss
Peter Grogan
Seventh Street
Washington Gas Light
Yale Laundry
580Th St
New York Ave
Wolf
Cohenberg
Fourteenth Streets
Eegel
B. H. Warner CO
F Street N. W
Ballantine
the Shoomaker Company
E St
Re W
Pa. Ave
Edison
Phonograph
Capital Phonograph
BE. B. Banshaw & Bro
el Coch
Q. Hutterly
McGill & Wallace
Papa Banoon
W. LT
Phong
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